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Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year

Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year

Many buildings were barely visible, including Delhi's iconic India Gate.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air

Pakistan's Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to combat hazardous air

The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home

Smog blankets Bangkok, prompting work from home

Agencies under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would operate from home on Thursday and Friday to reduce traffic and potential exposure for city employees.
Wed Feb 14 2024
Smog clouds the sustainability of Asian cities

Smog clouds the sustainability of Asian cities

Asian cities are increasingly falling victim to unhealthy air quality levels and this does not bode well for long-term sustainability.
Sun Jan 14 2024
Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage

Rare smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as bushfires rage

Air quality in Sydney plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires in the north blanketed the harbour city.
Thu Dec 21 2023
New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage

New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage

The plan to make rain via cloud seeding to battle the smog has been pushed back due to unfavourable weather.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?

Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?

Experts say that the problem lies in a lack of coordination on pollution control efforts between the countries.
Mon Nov 13 2023
Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali

Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali

A thick layer of smog had begun to circulate in New Delhi from Sunday night, sending its AQI to an alarming 680 a little after midnight.
Mon Nov 13 2023
Indian capital gets a breather as rain brings respite from smog

Indian capital gets a breather as rain brings respite from smog

Friday's rain comes two days before the Diwali festival, when many people defy a ban on firecrackers, causing a spike in air pollution.
Fri Nov 10 2023
New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog

New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog

Depending on legal approval and weather conditions, authorities would try to induce rain from around Nov. 20.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Reeling under toxic air, India's capital shuts schools

Reeling under toxic air, India's capital shuts schools

Primary schools in the city had been shut, as part of measures to protect young children against smog and growing air pollution.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Winter coming a week late in Beijing as northern China basks in warm weather

Winter coming a week late in Beijing as northern China basks in warm weather

Daytime temperatures in Beijing hovered above 20 degrees Celsius bathing the capital in a warm smog.
Thu Nov 02 2023
Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas

Philippines issues health warning as capital hit by smog, volcanic gas

Taal, which spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, is among the most active of 24 volcanoes in the Philippines.
Fri Sep 22 2023
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency

Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency

Poor air quality can also "aggravate chronic conditions like asthma as well as increasing the risk of some chronic diseases", EEA reported.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level

Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces as air pollution hit unhealthy level

Smog blankets Bangkok and 42 provinces in Thailand as PM2.5 particles had exceeded the safe level of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (ug/m3) on Friday.
Sat Feb 04 2023
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024